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Now on iTunes, WLM Records present “Radio Juan” the 3rd EP release from Ribside with special appearances from Nick Heyward (Haircut 100) and internationally renowned pianist/composer Anne Lovett.

This latest four track offering from the Ribside stable moves from the maudlin introduction and barely rises from sadness and melancholy until the final, bizarre inclusion. A funky exit to what is otherwise a doleful experience.

Recorded over a three year period, Radio Juan is designed as a tribute to popular, yet serious art through four decades. “Daring Wife In London”, written when the UK capital was in a terror frenzy, is a manic blend of sweet synth pads and booming drums with only the soothing vocal of Nick Heyward (Club Boy at Sea from the Album North Of A Miracle) to guide us safely out of the turbulence.

Raindrops on Mars by Anne Lovett was voted Best UK Composition at MusicAid ‘07. “Get a Job, Stepmon” (sic) borrows the disconsolate and beautiful piano from this recording and, mixed with a highly pitched vocal from a 70’s heart throb and brushed drums, turns it into a haunting slice of electronic jazz.

The opening track, “All With Immaculate Teeth” was composed with one central theme. Monotony. In sharp contrast, this desired sameness is broken at intervals by the idol of the odeons. With the greatest respect. The (garden) video for the song has been on the internet for several months now and has attracted much criticism. Belated thanks to Bent for the beat sample stolen from Swollen. Ribside owe Bent many beers if this EP takes off and as many if not.

The closing song “All The Money” started life as a tribute to Gilbert O’Sullivan and although a vocal sample was originally intended, Clive (aka Ribside) stumbled upon a Japanese TV advert for a local beer featuring a GOS song with overdubbed Japanese actors. The greedy girl and rising corporate suit won the day. Inspired by Toffeetronic’s In The Cellar. It’s just nuts.

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